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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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